The Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) has a call for proposals out, under its Forest Conservation Fund and the Special Climate Change Adaptation Fund (SCCAF). Proposals from eligible non-governmental organisations must be received by email or delivered to EFJ’s address not later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024. Please see full details below on the areas to be considered and other criteria. The applications must be in a specific format.
Grants under the Forest Conservation Fund will encompass Alternative Livelihoods; Climate Change Resilience; Community Based Conservation; Eco-Tourism Development; Invasive Species Control; Research and Monitoring; and Water Resources Protection.
Under the SCCAF, proposals relating to Climate Smart Building/Sustainable Building Practices; Climate Smart Agro-businesses; Climate Resilient Cropping Systems; Renewable Energy Systems for Increasing Resilience to Climate Change; and Water Management will be considered.
For further details, contact Charmine Webber or Mark Constable at EFJ. Tel: (876) 960-6744; 960-3224; 960-7125. Email: grants@efj.org.jm. Website: http://www.efj.org.jm. EFJ offices are open Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1B Norwood Avenue, Kingston 5.
Please go to the EFJ website for more details.
For those interested in applying, EFJ will be holding a Project Proposal Workshop on two days next week: Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14. The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 12. These workshops are well worth joining, as they will give you guidance and all the information you need to complete a successful application. APPLY TODAY!
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